120 Years Ago – Nov. 18, 1904
Good opening — The opening of the L.J. Sherwood Company’s newly remodeled store has been liberally patronized during the past week, notwithstanding the condition of the roads.
Up and running again — The grist mill of Smith & Cox opened up this week after a shut-down of several weeks during which time thorough repairs have been made, every piece of machinery having been overhauled, cleaned or new parts put in. The mill is now fitted up in first-class shape for custom grinding – better than ever before. The dam has been repaired, also, so the mill is supplied with water power as well as electricity. The building, recently vacated by M.L. Hutchinson, has been utilized as a storehouse, where Messrs. Smith & Cox will store grain and feed of all kinds.
115 Years Ago – Nov. 17, 1909
Under new management — The Caribou Restaurant and Bakery on Sweden street which has been conducted for some time by Campbell and Carpenter will hereafter be under the management of Frank Carpenter, having purchased the interests of his partner. Mr. Campbell left for his home in Houlton Wednesday and will probably be located in some town in Massachusetts.
Under new management — E.C. Clark, the well-known musician, has leased Foster’s hall and will thereafter conduct it under his own management and personal direction. The patronage of the public is solicited.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 13, 1924
Selling hardware stock — The hardware stock of the J.L. Hagerman store was recently sold to the Briggs Hardware Company, Caribou, who, it is well known, owns a controlling interest in the Hines & Smith Company, Caribou. L.W. Wellington of the latter concern came to Fort Fairfield Tuesday morning, and is selling out some of these goods at big reductions.
So many moves — The moving fever has struck Washburn street. A Mr. Lovely from Presque Isle has moved in the upstair rent in the Jordan house; Mr. Nevers has moved from the Andrews house to Dr. Harmon’s house on Sweden street; Clarence Anderson has moved from Frank Howard’s house to the upstair rent in Dr. Harmen’s house; Mr. Bean has moved into Frank Howard house and Mr. Churchill has moved from Sweden street to the Sylvester and Olmstead house, and several families are moving.
75 Years Ago – Nov. 17, 1949
Aroostook Sunday Sentinel to make show on December 4 — Aroostook readers who have long asked for a county wide weekly newspaper will have their wish granted Sunday, December 4, when the first issue of the Aroostook Sunday Sentinel will be on newsstands from Sherman to Fort Kent. The new publication is the result of years of planning and close cooperation on the part of four of the county’s publishers — Kingdon Harvey, Fort Fairfield Review; E.G. Perrier, Presque Isle Star Herald; B. E. Esters, Houlton Pioneer Times; and C. P. Helfenstein, Aroostook Republican, Caribou. The publishers state that the Sentinel will contain the type of news and special features which Aroostook readers want in a Sunday paper. The publishers believe that the Sentinel will be able to cover the news more adequately than other Sunday papers because printing it within the county will allow for a later final presstime than those printed outside the county can use. In addition to Associated Press coverage, the Sentinel will contain all the Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night in-county news, including sports, for which special facilities have been provided. As additional features, this new Sunday paper will carry eight pages of colored comics, as well as national sport and other features, and the Aroostook Farm and Home magazine which county readers have been receiving monthly up to the present time. Serving as manager editor of the Sentinel will be William L. Plante Jr., who served in a similar capacity for the Farm and Home Magazine.
25 Years Ago – Nov. 17, 1999
Center of attention — More than 200 people and a U.S. senator attended the open house Saturday for the nearly complete Ralph and Dorothy Allen Center for Women and Children’s Health at the Cary Medical Center. Kris Doody-Chabre, Chief Executive Officer at Cary, welcomed residents with an introduction of the new staff members for the center. Some work still needs to be done. The floors of the waiting room are bare concrete. Two weeks ago, electricians were still installing outlets and lights. The inside area has been carpeted and decorated for the open house, but patients aren’t expected until Dec. 14. Cary staff members were eager to lead people on tours of the center, discussing each room and corridor. Mike Fogarty, Chief Executive Officer of Pines Health Service explained how mothers won’t have to visit two or more places across Caribou for their various health-care needs.
Horizons opens a new center in Limestone — The opening of a bigger and more accommodating primary care facility attracted more than 200 residents to the Horizons Health Center on Route 89. The doors opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony to reveal a waiting room decorated with soft colors, and lighted by the plethora of windows. Horizon nurses, doctors, and business affiliates mingled with residents who had come from as far away as Fort Kent to see the new facility. Lisa Therriault, R.N. and family nurse practitioner, led guests through the lightly colored hallways to show them each room of the building. Horizons Health Services in Limestone is a subsidiary of The Aroostook Medical Center based in Presque Isle. Horizons opened in Limestone in December 1994, but because of the growing number of patients, they needed more space.
